roll in

British  

verb

1. (adverb) to arrive in abundance or in large numbers

2. informal (adverb) to arrive at one's destination

3. informal (preposition) to abound or luxuriate in (wealth, money, etc)

4. (adverb; also tr) hockey to return (the ball) to play after it has crossed the touchline

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roll in Idioms  

1. Retire for the night, as in It's time to roll in—we'll see you in the morning .

2. Add, as in She tried to roll in several new clauses, but the publisher would not agree .

3. Arrive, flow, or pour in, as in The football fans have been rolling in since this morning .

4. Enjoy ample amounts of, especially of wealth, as in Ask the Newmans for a donation—they're rolling in money . This idiom alludes to having so much of something that one can roll around in it (as a pig might roll in mud). It is sometimes put as rolling in it , the it meaning money. [Late 1700s] Also see roll in the aisles ; roll in the hay .

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Example Sentences

Even with a deal, stories will soon start to roll in about travel disruptions and factory shutdowns in Asia and then in Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

A red kite carrying what appears to be a sausage roll in its talons has been captured on camera by an amateur photographer.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

He came back from the delay to roll in a 30-foot birdie putt at the fourth, then added a 19-foot birdie at the eighth and a birdie at the par-five 11th.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

The stock had been on a roll in 2026, as the 1.3% decline on Monday snapped a seven-session wining streak to close Friday at a record high.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

And the truth is, I’ve always gotten very nervous whenever I see someone eating Life Savers, or if I see a roll in the store.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

Related Words

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• show
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• turn up